DHS names individuals it says were arrested in Minnesota and the offenses alleged or listed

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it arrested several noncitizens in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge on Sunday and Monday, including people convicted of domestic violence, larceny, drug trafficking and child abuse. DHS highlighted specific arrests — including an individual identified as a "known suspected terrorist" and others from Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Ecuador, Mexico and Cuba — and called on Minnesota officials to cooperate with ICE, noting there are more than 1,360 active ICE detainers in Minnesota jails. The announcement was made Feb. 3, 2026, by Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

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The DHS press release dated Feb. 3, 2026 (“DHS Arrests More Criminal Illegal Aliens in Minnesota…”) explicitly names the individuals cited and attributes the listed labels/offenses to them: it calls Otabek Kobilovich a “known suspected terrorist” and lists Alexander Levkovich (terroristic threats, domestic assault, DWI), Bryan Buestan Farfan and Karla Peralta‑Rodriguez (malicious punishment of a child; Peralta‑Rodriguez also disorderly conduct), Karen Hernandez (larceny), Erasmo Diaz De La Luz (drug trafficking), and Jose Morelos‑Reyes (assault). The quoted descriptions and allegations appear verbatim in the DHS release. Verdict: True — DHS’s official press release contains the specific names and the criminal labels/charges stated in the claim.

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Update · Feb 04, 2026, 10:00 AMTrue
The DHS press release dated Feb. 3, 2026 (“DHS Arrests More Criminal Illegal Aliens in Minnesota…”) explicitly names the individuals cited and attributes the listed labels/offenses to them: it calls Otabek Kobilovich a “known suspected terrorist” and lists Alexander Levkovich (terroristic threats, domestic assault, DWI), Bryan Buestan Farfan and Karla Peralta‑Rodriguez (malicious punishment of a child; Peralta‑Rodriguez also disorderly conduct), Karen Hernandez (larceny), Erasmo Diaz De La Luz (drug trafficking), and Jose Morelos‑Reyes (assault). The quoted descriptions and allegations appear verbatim in the DHS release. Verdict: True — DHS’s official press release contains the specific names and the criminal labels/charges stated in the claim.
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